Rochester Mediator Biographies Biography Currently Not Available William G Bauer Biography Currently Not Available T Andrew Brown Biography Currently Not Available A Vincent Buzard Biography Currently Not Available Robert B Calihan 08/30/2019 Background: Resident, Town of Brighton 1969-present Education: BA Hamilton College; JD Georgetown University Law Center Work History: Admissions: New York State Bar (1970- ) Federal Courts: Second Circuit; District of Columbia Circuit; Western District of New York; Northern District of New York 2009-Present: Arbitrator/Mediator Arbitrating labor cases for American Arbitration Association (AAA), Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) and NYS Public Employment Relations Board (PERB); Mediating civil cases under Western District of New York ADR Program as certified mediator; Mediating collective bargaining impasses on per case basis for PERB 1969-2008: Private practice of labor and employment law (Harris Beach PLLC Rochester, NY) 1966-1969: National Labor Relations Board, Washington DC enforced NLRB orders in Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal Richard N Chapman Areas of Practice: Presently serving on AAA, FMCS and PERB rosters of labor arbitrators, PERB panel of Mediators and Fact Finders and WDNY Panel of mediators Counseled and represented both private and public sector employers in all facets of state and federal employment law and appeared before federal and state courts and agencies regarding federal and state employment discrimination laws, including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, employment contracts and non-compete agreements (1969-2008) Extensive labor and employment experience in health care industry Former adjunct instructor of labor and employment law for Cornell University ILR School, Extension Division (Rochester, NY) Professional Achievements: Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 1987-2008 for Labor and Employment law; New York State Bar Association: Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section (20022003); Executive Committee 1993-present; Co-Chair Committee on Labor Relations Law (1984-2002); Delegate to House of Delegates (2008-2011) Monroe County Bar Association (former chair, Professional Performance Committee) Fourth Judicial Department Grievance Committee (former Member) Personal Achievements: Pre-Trial Service Corporation (Director, 2004-present) Legal Aid Society of Rochester (Director, 2009-present) David Cook Biography Currently Not Available 08/30/2019 Background: I represent both plaintiff and defendants in a wide range of all aspects of employment and labor law in a variety of industries including health care, manufacturing, technology, airline contractors, food services and education. I handle matters related to Title VII employment discrimination, ADA, ADEA and FMLA Compliance, ERISA Actions, Employee Terminations, NLRA Labor Matters, FLSA Wage & Hour Maters, Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Agreement Enforcement, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Claims, Whistleblower claims including claims arising under the Food Safety Modernization Act I am admitted to practice in the Western, Eastern and Southern United States District Courts of New York Education: New York Law School, - Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 2002 Bowling Green State University, - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1997 Work History: Practiced employment law in New York City from 2003 – 2005 I relocated to Rochester, NY in 2005 and have represented individuals and businesses in all aspects of labor and employment from Elizabeth A Cordello 2005 to date I am currently a Member of Pullano & Farrow and Chair of the Labor & employment Practice Group Areas of Practice: Labor & Employment Professional Achievements: The Daily Record Up & Coming Attorney Award, The Daily Record Top Women in Law Award, NYLS Dr Max Reich Award for Civil Trial Advocacy, former NYLS Legal Association for Women, President Personal Achievements: former Combat Medic in the United States Army Ohio National Guard, former Board Chair of Young Audiences of New York, current Board Member of Volunteers of America and committee Member of Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation 08/30/2019 Background: Trial Attorney for Hiscock and Barclay, LLP, Rochester, N.Y Education: State University of New York at Geneseo, B.A.; University of New Hampshire School of Law, J.D Thomas B Cronmiller Work History: Admissions: New York State Bar (1988- ); New Hampshire Bar (1981- ); Federal Courts: U.S Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S District Court, Northern District of New York; U.S District Court, Western District of New York; U.S District Court, Southern District of New York; U.S District Court, District of New Hampshire; Federal Court Mediator for the Western District Court of New York; Defended and negotiated the resolution of the current refurbishing of equipment essential to the manufacture of Portland Cement; Defended product liability claim involving industrial equipment resulted in summary judgment; Defended a class action suit arising out of alleged violations of the Securities and Exchange Law by a certified accounting firm Successful on case dismissal; Successfully defended product liability against a global diversified industrial company claim involving re-access system and electrocution; Represented a franchisor of retail restaurants in a successful resolution of a breach of license agreement Areas of Practice: Experienced trial lawyer who has tried a variety of cases to verdict in both federal and state courts, including appellate practice Focuses on products liability, complex personal injury, commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, professional liability litigation, including medical malpractice, legal malpractice, accounting malpractice, and director and officer liability Tom has written and lectured on a number of topics concerning professional liability issues, risk management, trial practice, and ethics He has provided multiple CLE and CE programs for clients throughout the Northeast Professional Achievements: The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Selected by Peer Review for Inclusion in Super Lawyer Directory 2008-2013 for Personal Injury Defense: Products; Martindale-Hubbell “BV” Peer Review Rated for High to Very High Ethical Standards and Legal Ability; U.S District Court for the Western District of New York, Local Rules Committee; Certified Continuing Education Provider, Florida and Texas; Federal Bar Association, Western District of New York Chapter, Member; Council Litigation Management (“CLM”); Defense Research Institute, State Liaison Trial Tactics and Techniques; Assoc of Defense Trial Attorneys, Primary Member; New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section; New Hampshire Bar Association; Monroe County Bar Association Personal Achievements: Boys & Girls Club of Rochester, Golf Committee 2012; Commodity Resource Corporation, Board of Directors; Lakeside Memorial Hospital, Foundation Board of Directors, Treasurer and Public Relations Committee Chair; Lakeside Health System Capital Campaign Steering Committee, Vice Chair 08/30/2019 Background: Born and raised in Nassau County I have lived and worked in Rochester since September 1982 (except for a period when we relocated to the downstate New York area after my firm opened a Garden City office), we raised our four adult children here Education: Union College, Schenectady, NY—B.A (cum laude); College of William & Mary, MarshallWythe School of Law—J.D Work History: Founding Partner, Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP—May 2000-present; Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP and Nixon Hargrave Devans & Doyle—January 1991-April 2000; Associate, Nixon Hargrave Devans & Doyle LLP—September 1982-December 1990; Bar Admissions: New York (1983-present); Pennsylvania (pending) Court Admissions: U.S Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S District Courts (E.D.N.Y., N.D.N.Y., S.D.N.Y., W.D.N.Y); U.S District Courts, pro hac vice (E.D Pa, M.D Pa., W.D Pa., S.D Ind., M.D Fla., S.D Fla.); New York State Bar Association, CPLR Committee Areas of Practice: Areas of Practice: My practice focuses primarily on the representation of colleges, Thomas S D’Antonio universities, healthcare systems, hospitals, nursing homes and other educational and health-related institutions With respect to colleges and universities, I assist in their defense of discrimination and retaliation claims, tenure denial and tenure revocation proceedings, academic and scientific misconduct investigations, student discipline matters and serious personal injury cases My work with institutional healthcare providers and physician practices includes the defense of claims asserted under the False Claims Act, internal and governmental investigations, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement matters, staff credentialing and governance issues I also work with businesses and management staff in the forprofit sector, primarily in connection with labor and employment matters, commercial disputes, defamation claims and unfair competition claims I am a member of the following Firm Practice Groups: Administrative & Regulatory Proceedings; Business Litigation & Counseling; Education (chair); Utilities; Government & Internal Investigations (chair); Healthcare (chair); Insurance Recovery & Counseling; Labor & Employment (chair); and Professional Liability Professional Achievements: Ranked by Chambers USA (Upstate New York) in Litigation: General Commercial and in Labor & Employment; Best Lawyers in America© since 1995 (Commercial Litigation, Education Law, Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care; 2014 Health Care “Lawyer of the Year”; New York Super Lawyers® (Upstate Edition) since 2007 (inaugural year); Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rating; Inaugural United Educators “Distinguished Counsel Award”; National Association of College and University Attorneys (Annual Program Committee, Publication Committee, and NACUA Notes Editorial Board; New York State Bar Association (CPLR Committee, Health Law Section Executive Committee, Past Chair (Fraud, Abuse and Compliance Committee); Monroe County Bar Association Personal Achievements: McQuaid Jesuit High School (Vice Chair of Board, Executive Committee Member, Governance Committee Chair); Our Lady of Mercy High School (Capital Campaign Steering Committee and Gala Chair); Kirkhaven Nursing Home (former Board Chair); Seniors first Communities (former Board Chair); Community Management Services of Western New York (former Board Chair); Union College (Alumni Affairs); William & Mary Law School (Alumni Counselor) 08/30/2019 Biography Currently Not Available Meghan M DiPasquale Background: Litigation and trial attorney for Ernstrom & Dreste, LLP, Rochester, New York Resident of Town of Victor Education: Rochester Institute of Technology, B.S.; University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D Work History: Admissions: New York State Bar (1985-); Vermont Bar (2019-); U.S Supreme Court; U.S Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S District Courts (Western, Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts); U.S Court of Federal Claims; Bankruptcy Courts for Western and Southern Districts of New York, Federal Court Mediator for the W.D.N.Y; current practice with Ernstrom & Dreste, LLP (and predecessor firm) since 1987; I have mediated multiple matters involving the construction and surety industries and related topics; I have been admitted pro hac vice in multiple other states and federal courts for litigation matters and related trials John W Dreste Areas of Practice: Experienced trial lawyer who has tried a variety of cases to verdict in both federal and state courts, including appellate practice Primary focus is on complex construction contracting issues and disputes, construction suretyship issues, contract drafting and analysis and other contract matters (representing contractors and owners) Related issues and matters have involved design professional liabilities and claims (representing design professionals, contractors and owners); environmental matters and labor issues arising from construction projects; and property damage and personal injury matters arising from construction worksites and construction defects Extensive related practice involves contract drafting, risk analysis, claims assistance and litigation avoidance strategies Further information available at www.ernstromdreste.com Professional Achievements: Selected by Peer Review for inclusion in the Super Lawyer directory for multiple years for construction litigation; Martindale-Hubbell “AV” Peer Review Rated denoting that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence; selected as Best Lawyer’s Lawyer of the Year for Construction Law, 2019; Fellow, Construction Lawyer’s Society of America; Member, ABA Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Construction Fidelity and Surety Sections; Member, National Bond Claims Association; Member, Defense Research Institute; Member, Philadelphia and Chicago Surety Associations 08/30/2019 Background: Resident of Pittsford, New York Born in Buffalo, New York, 1947; family moved to Rochester in the mid-1950's A resident of Monroe County since the mid 1950's Education: State University of New York at Buffalo, BA; Suny at Buffalo School of Law, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 1972 State University of New York at Buffalo, BA; 1969 chairman of the moot court board at UB law school; Winner of the Jessup moot court competition and international moot court competition Work History: Practicing attorney in private practice, Rochester, New York, since graduation from law school in 1972 Av rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 1992 Richard J Evans Areas of Practice: Extensive courtroom and trial experience before state courts and federal court; Focus on commercial litigation and tort law; and personal injury matters; defense counsel for asbestos litigation matters Professional Achievements: Chair of the Judiciary Committee-Monroe County Bar Assn (1989- 1992); Trustee of the MC Bar Assn.; Member of the dean's advisory counsel of UB law school (1995-1999) Personal achievements: Trustee of the Jewish home of Rochester (2002-2008); former member of the board of trustees of Ge VA theatre; One of the initial organizers of the drug court program - city court of Rochester (1993-1994); presiding judge for the regional competition of the assn of trial lawyers of America-student trial advocacy program; president of Park Square Homeowners Assn (2006-present) completion of mediation intensive training program conducted by the center for mediation in law (December 2009); previously served as a volunteer mediator for NYS Supreme Court, Monroe County program to reduce calendar congestion and long outstanding civil cases Background: Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina Grew up in Buffalo/Rochester region Married, two daughters Jon P Getz Education: A graduate of the University of Rochester in 1989 with honors in history and political science and received Juris Doctor degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law in 1992 Work History: Partner – Vahey Getz LLP from 2018 to present; Partner – Muldoon Getz & Reston from 2009 to 2018; Partner – Muldoon & Getz from 2002 to 2009 Areas of Practice: Civil litigation (both plaintiff and defendant); Criminal defense; Civil Rights (both plaintiff and defendant); Civil & Criminal Appeals in the state and federal courts Professional Achievements: President of the Monroe County Bar Association from 2018 to 2019; WDNY Magistrate Merit Selection Panel in 2019; WDNY Magistrate Review Panel in 2018; Board of Directors of Volunteer Lawyer Services Program; New York State Bar Association Delegate for 7th Judicial District from 2017 to present; Recipient of Leader in Law in 2018; Recipient of President’s Award from the Monroe County Bar Association in 2012 and 2014; Recipient of Charles F Crimi Award from the Monroe County Bar Association; Recipient of Criminal Justice Act Award from the United States District Court for the Western District of New York in 2012; Recipient of New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Gideon Award in 1999; Recipient of New York State Bar Association’s Most Outstanding Young Lawyer Award in 1995; Co-director of the Innocence and Justice Project at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law; Instructor at the College at Brockport– Political Science – Constitutional Law Personal Achievements: Past President of the Penfield Strikers Soccer Club Head coach of the Penfield Strikers Soccer Club from 2008 to 2019 Board member of University of Rochester History Advisory Counsel 08/30/2019 Background: Born in Rochester and current resident of Brighton NY Education: St John Fisher College, B.A cum laude, 1973 Catholic University of America School of Law, J.D., 1976 Work History: Assistant Public Defender for Monroe County, 1976-1979; Solo Practitioner, 1979-1983; Partner, Mangione, Gianforti & Roisman, 1983-1993; Partner, Culley, Marks, Tanenbaum & Pezzulo, LLP, 1993- present Gary J Gianforti Areas of Practice: Originally a criminal defense attorney and after entering private practice has handled a diverse practice including real estate and commercial matters and various civil litigation areas including product liability cases, personal injury prosecutions and insurance defense matters Defended a patent infringement action including a successful appellate defense at the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C Currently has an active mediation practice since 1977 handling commercial, construction, personal injury, products liability and estate disputes Professional Achievements: Member of the New York State and Monroe County Bar Associations and the New York Academy of Trial Lawyers Certified Mediator with the American Arbitration Association, Resolute Systems, Inc and is a mediator for the Monroe County Bar Association’s Fee Arbitration Committee Peter J Glennon is a trusted and experienced litigation and appellate attorney He is the Principal of The Glennon Law Firm, P.C., which is a boutique 8-person litigation firm focusing its practice on business litigations, employment law, and private matter litigations for professionals, executives, businesses, and their owners The Glennon Law Firm, P.C has been recognized as a U.S News & World Report® Best Law Firm for Commercial Litigation for several consecutive years and Peter has been named a Best Lawyer® and Super Lawyer® for the past several years Peter’s extensive litigation experiences include contract disputes, intellectual property issues, partnership, LLC, & shareholder disputes and dissolutions, employment law cases, discrimination, non-compete and restrictive covenant matters, franchise and distribution law cases, high net worth matrimonial matters, civil rights issues, and aviation law matters, in both state and federal courts and administrative venues Peter is also a certified federal court mediator in the Western District of New York Peter J Glennon Prior to starting his own law firm, Peter served as a law clerk for the Honorable Elizabeth W Pine, Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, where he had also been a pool clerk He previously was an extern law clerk to the Honorable David R Homer, Federal Magistrate, Northern District of New York Peter began his private practice as a litigator with Nixon Peabody LLP Peter retired from the military after 24 years of service, including as the former Deputy Staff Judge Advocate (JAG) for the 107th Airlift Wing, Niagara Falls, New York and served as the 107th Logistics Readiness Squadron Commander He was a 2018 inductee into the New York State Veterans’ Hall of Fame, nominated by Senator Rich Funke for his military and community service In the community, Peter is the Co-Founder and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Honor Flight Rochester, Inc., and he serves as the Vice President of Engagement for the Rochester Rotary Club, and will be the President-Elect for 2019-2020 and the Club President for 2020-2021 He previously served on the Monroe County Bar Association's Board of Trustees and on the New York State Bar Association’s Special Committee on Veteran’s Affairs He is a long-time member of the Monroe County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and American Bar Association Biography Currently Not Available Scott M Green 08/30/2019 Biography Currently Not Available Dennis Gruttadaro Background: I was born in Rochester, and raised in Brockport, where I currently reside with my wife and children Education: I attended Cornell University (dual degree in Government and Science & Technology Studies) and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2001 I earned my J.D from Cornell Law School in 2004 Work History: After graduation, I clerked for the Hon Franklin S Van Anterwerpen of the U.S Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Then, in 2005, I joined Clifford Chance in New York City as an associate attorney Upon my return to Rochester in 2007, I became an associate at Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy, and was elevated to partner in 2013 Jeffrey Harradine Areas of Practice: The mainstay of my practice is business litigation (predominantly UCC Articles 2, 2A, 3, & matters, and disputes involving contractual services agreements, commercial leases, and franchising) I also provide counseling on TCPA matters As complements to my business litigation practice, I have an active “soft” intellectual property practice (copyright, trademark, and trade secret litigation), and also represent clients in labor and employment discrimination matters Professional Achievements: I hold an AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and have been listed in Best Lawyers in America© in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment I was named an Up & Coming Attorney by The Daily Record in 2012, and one of Rochester’s Forty Under 40 by the RBJ in 2018 I am also proud to have received the 2014 Pro Bono Award from the Judges of the U.S District Court for the Western District of New York Personal Achievements: I have been a member of the Brockport Central School District Board of Education since 2017 and have served as the Board’s Vice-President since 2018 I was also elected as a trustee of the Western Monroe Historical Society and a director of Kilian J and Caroline F Schmitt Foundation I previously served as a trustee of the Monroe County Bar Association, and Chair of the MCBA Diversity Committee Edward P Hourihan, Jr Biography Currently Not Available 08/30/2019 Education: Albany Law School, Albany, New York J.D.; St John Fisher College, Rochester, New York B.A Janice M Iati Work History: 2007 to Present: The Law Firm of Janice M lati, P.C., New York State Certified Woman Owned Business Pittsford, New York This is a civil litigation firm focusing on defense litigation, in all levels of state and federal trial and appellate courts, in cases involving negligence, contracts, products liability and Labor Law I also conduct legal training sessions for our corporate clients 1990 to 2007: Martin & lati, LLP Rochester, New York Partner This was a civil litigation firm focusing on defense litigation, in all levels of state and federal trial and appellate courts, in cases involving negligence, contracts, products liability and Labor Law 1988 to 1990: Culley, Marks, Tanenbaum, Reifsteck, Potter & Cappell Rochester, New York, Associate Attorney As an associate in this general litigation firm, I handled the insurance defense litigation for several carriers 1984 to 1988: Monroe County District Attorney's Office Rochester, New York, Assistant District Attorney As an ADA, I handled the criminal prosecution of major felony crimes including homicide, assault, burglary and rape I also participated in White Collar Crime prosecution 1981 to 1984: Monroe County Legal Aid Society Rochester, New York, Attorney Law Guardian, Monroe County Family Court Areas of Practice: Premises liability, Product liability, Commercial litigation, New York State Labor Law and Insurance defense Professional Achievements: New York State Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise; Federally certified Woman-Owned Business; Selected as one of the Top Attorneys of North America 2019-2020 Edition by The Who’s Who Directories Personal Achievements: I have been married to my husband Gerard for 26 years and have one son, Christopher, who is in his second year at Syracuse University Law School Biography Currently Not Available Bradley P Kammholz 08/30/2019 Background: Retired Partner Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Edward F Premo Representative Experience: In 2016, obtained a seven-figure judgement for a local municipality enforcing a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement and upholding the termination of future tax abatements In 2016, obtained a multi-million dollar arbitration award for breach of a contract for a large “software as a service” project In 2012, successfully represented a school district in a legal challenge to its environmental determination for field lights In 2012, obtained summary judgment dismissing state and federal constitutional taking claims against a municipality for the designation of a historic property In 2011, obtained all necessary approvals and environmental reviews for the development of a county-wide public safety communications facility with construction in twenty municipalities In 2009, in a case of first impression, obtained a judgment that a town could use an incentive zoning process to offset adverse environmental impacts from wind energy projects pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act and Town Law § 261-b In 2009, successfully affirmed a declaratory judgment that a municipal annexation by default would violate Home Rule Provisions of the New York State Constitution In 2005, defended school district with respect to multi-million dollar capital project and obtained a judgment that the district had adequately considered impacts to historic farm site Obtained all necessary permits and approvals with respect to various facilities including big box retail stores, gravel mines, senior living facilities, industrial facilities, water treatment facilities, school construction and other large public work projects Successfully pursued a challenge by a county before the United States Supreme Court declaring a provision of a federal law for disposal of low-level radioactive waste to be unconstitutional thereby preventing location of the facility in the county Education: Columbia University, J.D., 1982; Hobart and William Smith Colleges, B.A., magna cum laude, 1979 Work History: Retired Partner Harter Secrest & Emery LLP – May 2019; Partner Harter Secrest & Emery LLP - 1993-2019; Associate Harter Secrest & Emery LLP - 1985-1992; Associate Christy & Viener (NYC) 1982-1985 Areas of Practice: Environmental Law and Litigation; Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation; Telecommunications Facilities Approvals and Related Litigation; Real Property Condemnation and Valuation; Municipal Law and Municipal Liabilities; General Commercial Litigation Professional Achievements: Named as Best Lawyers® 2018 Litigation - Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester, NY; Named as Best Lawyers® 2017 Litigation - Municipal “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester, NY; Named as Best Lawyers® 2016 Litigation - Real Estate “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester, NY; Named as Best Lawyers® 2013 Land Use and Zoning Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester, NY; Named as Best Lawyers® 2012 Litigation - Land Use and Zoning “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester, NY; Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the fields of Land Use & Zoning Law, Environmental Litigation, Land Use & Zoning Litigation, Municipal Litigation, and Real Estate Litigation; AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell; Selected to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers list, 2007, 2009-2019; Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia University; Phi Beta Kappa, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Personal Achievements: Member, Board of Trustees, Finger Lakes Museum; Member, Environmental Law Section and Executive Committee, New York State Bar Association; Member, Environmental Section, New York State Business Council; Former Member and President , Board of Directors, Empire Justice Center; Former Member, Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Vice President, Finger Lakes Land Trust; Former Chair, Professional Division, United Way of Greater Rochester; Former Town Attorney, Town of Brighton (1992-1993); Former Chair (Two Terms), Environmental Law Committee, Monroe County Bar Association; Former Pro Bono Coordinator, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP 08/30/2019 Background: I live in Rochester, NY; Born in Oslo, Norway Raised in Westport, CT Moved to Rochester, NY in 1990 Education: Tufts University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1985 (political science); Cornell Law School, J.D., 1988 Work History: Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, 1988-1990; Underberg & Kessler LLP, 1990-1994; Phillips Lytle, 1998-present Linda T Prestegaard Areas of Practice: In addition to traditional labor matters and employment discrimination claims, I handle wage and hour litigation, class actions, business disputes and matters involving higher education Background: Joseph resides with his wife and children on a 55-acre working farm in South Bristol New York Joseph was born in Buffalo, New York and raised in Rochester, New York He resided in New York, New York for the first six years of his career before returning to Rochester in 1995 Education: SUNY at Buffalo, Bachelor of Arts, 1986 SUNY at Buffalo, Juris Doctor, 1989 Best Brief Award and Semi-Finalist Charles S Desmond Moot Court Competition 1987; Executive Member of Moot Court Board, 1988-1989; Elected to the Order of Barristers, 1989 Joseph B Rizzo Work History: Speyer & Perlberg, 26 Broadway, New York New York Trial practice in matters of Insurance Law and personal injury law Associate Attorney, 1989-1995; Gallo & lacovangelo, LLP, 39 State Street Rochester, New York Litigation in matters of law enforcement liability, civil rights, personal injury, municipal law and business and commercial disputes Associate Attorney 1995-1997; partner 1997 to present Areas of Practice: Joseph concentrates his practice representing both plaintiffs and defendants in civil rights litigation primarily arising in law enforcement liability and other municipal liability contexts Joseph also has substantial experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in tort law and business and commercial law matters Professional Achievements: National Leadership Award N.R.C.C., 2003; Strathmore's Who's Who 20052006 National Registrar; Lecturer New York State Bar Association Torts Insurance and Compensation Law Section; Published Commentator New York Bar Journal Personal Achievements: Joseph has been a trial attorney for over 22 years representing both plaintiffs and defendants He has also argued cases before all four Departments of the New York, State Supreme Court Appellate Division; the New York State Court of Appeals; and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Federal Circuit Joseph also served for five years as a member of the board of directors of a publicly-held corporation, and served on its corporate governance and nominating committees 08/30/2019 Background: Rochester, NY Education: Columbia University School of Law - J.D.; Cornell University - A.B Work History: US Army Counterintelligence Corps; Private law practice - general litigation; Family Court Judge Justice of Supreme Court; Boylan Code, LLP - counsel, arbitrator, mediator Hearing Officer, NYS & Local Retirement System Areas of Practice: General litigation, contracts, construction, securities, real estate, corporate, partnerships, employment, personal injury, products liability, malpractice Richard D Rosenbloom Professional Achievements: Monroe County Bar Association - past president, Recipient of Rodenbeck Award for service to profession and community, President's Award for Professionalism; The Best Lawyers in America - ADR; Arbitrator and Mediator for AAA, FINRA, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals; Daily Record - Nathaniel Award; Character & Fitness Committee, Seventh Judicial District Personal Achievements: Service on Board of Legal Aid Society, Jewish Family Service, Friends of Eastman Opera, Children Awaiting Parents, American Heart Association, Center for Dispute Settlement, Statewide Youth Advocacy, Jewish Home of Rochester, Temple Beth EI, Town of Brighton Board of Ethics Background: Born: Rochester NY and current resident of Pittsford NY Education: Cornell University, B.A., 1986; University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1989 Work History: Founding partner of Santiago Burger LLP, a litigation-based law firm in Rochester, NY, since 2012 and he is a founding member of Neutral Mediation Group LLC Prior to that, Mr Santiago was a partner in a Rochester firm for approximately a decade Before returning home to Rochester, New York, in 1997, Mr Santiago spent approximately seven years practicing law in Philadelphia in a large international firm, Duane Morris, and another large Philadelphia-based law firm which has since merged with a national firm Areas of Practice: Construction; Commercial; Contracts; Employment; Insurance Coverage Professional Achievements: Previously named, one of Rochester, New York’s “40 Under 40”, by the Rochester Business Journal; Member of the Board of Trustees, Monroe County Bar Association; Member of Fernando Santiago the Litigation Council; past board member of Rochester's Volunteer Legal Services Project (VLSP) Personal Achievements: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester New York, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors; Foodlink Foundation, Board of Trustees Member and Vice Chair; PathStone Corporation, Board of Directors and Executive Committee Member; PathStone Foundation, Chair; Foodlink Inc., Former Member of the Board of Directors 08/30/2019 Background: Jill has over twenty-five years of experience handling a variety of civil litigation matters She has successfully litigated cases involving labor and employment, breach of contract, fraud, products liability, torts, and the False Claims Act Jill focuses her practice on representing individuals and employers in labor and employment matters She is proficient in mediations, arbitrations, trials, motions, depositions, and negotiations She represents clients in a variety of areas including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation She counsels clients on matters such as hiring, discipline, termination, severance, covenants not to compete, employee handbooks, and wage and hour compliance She also litigates and provides training to her clients on many issues including sexual harassment, Title VII, FMLA, FLSA, ADEA, ADA, USERRA, WARN Act, and New York employment statutes Education: J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law; B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo (Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) Jill K Schultz Work Summary: Founding Partner, Burns & Schultz LLP (current); Partner, Davidson Fink LLP; Partner, Associate, and Summer Associate, Nixon Peabody LLP Areas of Practice: Civil Litigation; Employment Litigation; Employment and Labor Law; Employment Counseling Professional Achievements: President, Monroe County Bar Association (2006-2007); Recognized as an outstanding lawyer by New York Super Lawyers Magazine every year since 2007; Member: American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; New York State Bar Foundation; Monroe County Bar Association (Fee Arbitration Committee); Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys; Legal Aid Society (Past Officer and Board Member); Leadership Rochester, Class of 1999 Received, Rochester Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award in 2000 Background: Born in Dobbs Ferry, NY; Resident of Rochester since 1975 Education: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D 1974; Canisius College, B.A cum laude 1971 Work History: Confidential Law Assistant, NYS Appellate Division, Third Dept 1974-75; Associate and Partner at Harter Secrest & Emery, LLP, 1975-2014 Adjunct Professor, Canisius College since 2014 Private Mediator, Legal Writing Coach and Pro Bono appellate attorney since 2014 Areas of Practice: Litigator and Appellate Attorney for 39 years in NYS and Federal Courts, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex business litigation, Constitutional challenges including First Amendment and civil rights matters, negligence and product liability matters, securities arbitrations, professional malpractice and health care disputes involving doctors, hospitals and nursing homes Thomas G Smith Professional Achievements: Past President, Monroe County Bar Associaton; Recepient of the Humanitarian Award, Monroe County Bar Foundation and the President’s Award, Monroe County Bar Association; NYS Governor’s Judicial Screening Committee; Founding Chair, Business Torts Committee and Committee on Health Care Payment Issues, New York State Bar Association; House of Delegates, NYSBA; Executive Committee, Metropolitan Bar Caucus/; Repeatedly named in Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers and as Lawyer of the Year in Rochester for Health Care and Appellate Practice; Rated AV Preeminent for 30 consecutive years Personal Achievements: LaSalle Medal for Service, Canisius College; Board of Regents, DiGamma Honor Society and Chair of Annual Fundraising Committee, Canisius College; President, Mercury Opera Rochester; Board Member, Help Us Give Smiles Foundation; BOA Editions, Ltd; Former Division I college athlete, and high school basketball referee 08/30/2019 Biography Currently Not Available Patrick J Solomon Personal Background: Born in Jamestown, New York; Currently resides in Brighton, New York Education: Bucknell University, B.A Economics with a Minor in Philosophy; The Dickinson School of Law of Pennsylvania State University, J.D Erika N D Stanat Work History: 1994-1999 - The U.S Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps: 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii - Served in a variety of legal positions, including Legal Assistance counsel, Operational Law Advisor to the Commanding General of the 25th Infantry Division, Trial Counsel/Prosecutor and Officer in Charge of the U.S Army, Hawaii, Tax Program; U.S Army Claims Service, Fort Meade, Maryland - Served as a Claims Judge Advocate for tort claims exceeding $25,000 in areas ranging from medical malpractice to premises liability filed pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act 1999-Present - Partner, Trial Dept., Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, Rochester, New York - Served as Hiring Partner for the firm from 2006 - 2010 and as a member of the Hiring Committee from 2001-2011, currently serve as a member of the Firm’s Management Committee Areas of Practice: Commercial, ERISA, and Intellectual Property Litigation Additional experience litigating and mediating cases involving labor and employment disputes Professional Achievement: Super Lawyers® - Top 25 Women Lawyers in upstate New York (2011, 2012); Best Lawyers in America in the field of Commercial Litigation (2012); Super Lawyers® 2007-2012 in the areas of Commercial, Intellectual Property and ERISA litigation; Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (2010-Present); 40 Under 40 Award, Rochester Business Journal (2004); William E McKnight Volunteer Service Award - Monroe County Volunteer Legal Services Program (2003); Up and Coming Attorney Award, Daily Record (2002) Personal Achievement: Young Alumni Award, Bucknell University (2005); Member, Bucknell University Alumni Association Board of Directors (2003-2012), Chair, Development Committee (2006-2009), First Vice President (2009- 2010), President (2010-2012); Member, Genesee Valley Women’s Foundation Board of Directors (2002- 2005); Event Chair, Brighton Parent Teacher Student Association (2007-Present) 08/30/2019 Background: Life-long resident of Rochester, having grown up in West Irondequoit and now residing in Fairport Education: Syracuse University College of Law 1970; Denison University – BA in History 1967 Admitted to the New York State Bar and the Connecticut Bar in 1971 Hon Thomas A Stander (Ret.) Work History: Justice Stander was in the private practice of law for over twenty years before becoming a full-time judge In private practice Judge Stander served the community in a variety of legal areas, but specialized in business, contract, corporate and tax matters In 1975, at the age of 29, Judge Stander was elected to the first of four terms as a part time Village Justice in the Village of Fairport, New York Subsequently, Justice Stander was nominated and elected to the Supreme Court for the Seventh Judicial District in 1991 At the age of 45, Stander was one of the youngest justices to be elected in the Seventh Judicial District to that date In 2004, Judge Stander was re-elected to a second 14-year term of office After serving on the court of general jurisdiction on a variety of civil matters for five years, New York State’s Chief Judge, Judith Kaye, selected Judge Stander to start the newly created Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court in Monroe County In part from Judge Stander’s efforts, the Commercial division has become a highly successful specialized court handling complex contract and business disputes After 10 years as the Presiding Justice of the Commercial Division, Justice Stander returned to the Supreme Court Civil Part handling cases of general jurisdiction and civil litigation Justice Stander retired from the bench in June 2018 Areas of Practice: Business & Contract; Commercial; Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Tort; and Environmental Professional Achievements: 15 Years as a Village Justice in Fairport NY; 28 Years as Supreme Court Justice in the Seventh Judicial District; Founder and Presiding Justice Commercial Division 1995 – 2005 Personal Achievements: Justice Stander enjoys tennis, golf, biking and grandchildren He lives in the village of Fairport with his wife of 48 years, Sally 08/30/2019 Background: Primarily engaged in the below areas of law 70% of practice devoted to labor and employment law, primarily representing employers and some employees/plaintiffs Frequent lecturer in employment law matters and has handled all types of employment related litigation, including discrimination cases, cases under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), New York’s Labor Law (“NYLL”) and wage and hours claims, Defamation, Non-Competation, Tort Claims, Compensation and Contract claims Also represented employers in matters related to reductions in work-force Has worked with the EEOC, representing both Plaintiffs and management Worked with the NYS Labor Department, representing management, and with OSHA Handled statutory labor disputes relating to New York’s wage and hours laws, as well as all types of discrimination claims Advised employers on matters concerning the Family Leave Medical Act and New York leave laws Has lectured at various workshops and seminars on employment related issues sponsored by Council on Education and Management, Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations and Monroe County Bar Association Author, Volume 13A, Employment Law in New York Sharon P Stiller Education: Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence – 1975 Honors: Notes Editor, Albany Law Review; State University of New York, Albany, New York B.A., Bachelor of Arts (Magna Cum Laude) - 1972 Work History: Attorney and Director of Employment Group, Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone, LLP, 2010-present; Boylan Brown Code Vigdor & Wilson LLP, 20072010; Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel LLP, 2005-2007; Attorney, Underberg & Kessler, LLP, 1983-2005; Prosecutor, Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, 1976-1983; Assistant Professor Business Law, Monroe County Community College, 1990-2018 Areas of Practice: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Employment Law; Family Law; Insurance Defense Litigation; Litigation; Medical – Marijuana Law Professional Achievements: Volunteer Legal Services Project William C McKnight Volunteer Service Award, 2018; New York Super Lawyer, 2007-Present; The Best Lawyers in America®, 2013-Present; Pauley Award Monroe County Bar Association, 1999; W Award, Rochester Women's Network, 1997; Kate Stoneman Award, 2007; Seneca Falls Hall of Fame, Wall of Fame, 1997; The World Who's Who of Women, 1988; Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, 1990; Who's Who Among Emerging Leaders, 1987-1988 Distinguished American Leaders, 1987-1988; Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers Personal Achievements: Artist admitted into various art shows; Ran marathons 08/30/2019 Background: Rochester, NY Education: State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, J.D (Law Faculty Award, National Association of Public Interest Law Award) State University of New York at Albany, B.A., magna cum laude (with Departmental Honors in Political Science) Work History: As a Partner at Nixon Peabody, Chris Thomas focuses his practice on the aggressive representation of individuals, corporations and not-for-profit institutions In addition, he was selected to the first class of certified Federal Court Mediators in the Western District of New York where he will be mediating cases under that Court’s automatic mediation program Christopher D Thomas Areas of Practice: Business Litigation, including Contracts and Trade Secrets; Aviation; Products Liability, Toxic and Complex Torts; White Collar Defense and Investigations; Construction Defect Defense; First Amendment; Political and Election Law Professional Achievements: Admitted to practice in New York and all United States Federal District Courts in New York State; New York State Bar Association, Monroe County Bar Association Background: Raised in Rochester, NY Education: Emory University, SA History 1990; University of Virginia, JD 1993 Work History: Nixon Peabody LLP 1993 - 2000 (employment law for management); Started own firm, now Thomas & Solomon LLP, 2000 – present (employment law for employees) J Nelson Thomas Areas of Practice: Represented both management and employees in all aspects of employment law, generally in litigation Have had extensive class action experience Professional Achievements: Speaks nationally at a number of CLEs on employment topics and written extensively on those topics; Pro Bono award, Western District of New York, 2002; Rochester Business Journal 40 Under 40 Recipient; American Bar Association, Board of Editors, The Fair Labor Standards Act Personal Achievements: Involved in various bar association and community boards 08/30/2019 Background: I grew up in the Rochester, New York community and practiced there during most of my career I also practice in New York City and internationally Education: Harvard University , BA Concentration in Economics; Harvard University, JD; University of Michigan School of Business Executive Program Harry P Trueheart Work History: I have spent my career at Nixon Peabody focused on business litigation including contract, corporate, securities, construction, some IP, unfair competition, antitrust and other areas Many cases involved complex technical, accounting, economic or damages issues My representations have been relatively balanced between plaintiff and defendant work I have appeared in various jurisdictions around the U.S I have had considerable experience in international arbitrations involving primarily disputes over large projects including disputes in South America, India, the Emirates and Europe under a variety of arbitral rules and national laws I have spent more than 20 years leading my law firm as Chair, Managing Partner and CEO at various times Areas of Practice: Business related litigation as noted above; Construction and project disputes; International disputes; Alternate dispute resolution; Technology and intellectual property matters; Securities and financial disputes Professional Achievements: Past Chair of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, NYSBA; Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators; Panel Member, CPR Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution; Arbitrator and mediator, American Arbitration Association Personal Achievements: Chair and CEO of TerraLex, a global law firm network of more than 155 law firms in 100 countries; Past Chairman of the Board and Trustee, WXXI Public Broadcasting; Past Director and member of Executive Committee, Rochester Business Alliance; Trustee, Rochester Institute of Technology; Director, Frontier Telephone of Rochester; Member of Advisory Board of CPR Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution 08/30/2019 Background: Pittsford, New York Born and raised in New York City, lived in Washington, D.C and resident of Rochester, New York since discharged from the United States Anny in 1954 Education: BS Degree, University of Maryland LLB Degree from St John's University 1951 (Magna Cum Laude) (President of the Student Body; Moot Court; Notes Editor of Law Review); LLM Degree New York University 1952 (Comparative Law and Jurisprudence; Kenneson Foundation Fellow) Work History: Practice law in Rochester, New York; from 1954 to 1965, engaged in litigation, real estate, corporation and other general practice areas; 1965, corporations, private and public offerings, securities, mergers and acquisitions, not-for-profit entities, arbitration and mediation Justin L Vigdor Areas of Practice: General business, securities, private and public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, notfor-profit entities, arbitration and mediation Professional Achievements: President of the Monroe County Bar Association (1977) Chair of Corporate Banking and Business Law Section (1972-1973) Past President of the Monroe County Bar Foundation President of New York State Bar Association (1985-1986) Past President of New York State Bar Foundation Founder and Chair of the Senior Lawyers Section of the New York State Bar Association (2009-2011) Member of the House of Delegates of the New York State Bar Association Life Fellow of the New York Bar Foundation and American Bar Foundation Founder and Chair of the New York lOLA Fund Former Trustee of National Conference of Bar Foundations Official Referee of the New York State Commission of Judicial Conduct Member of Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals Member of Estate Planning Society of Monroe County Commission of New York State Uniform Law Commissioners Former Member of Executive Committee of National Conference of Uniform Law Commissioners Life Member of National Uniform Law Conference former President and Sole Shareholder of U.S Arbitration and Mediation Service of Upstate New York Personal Achievements: Trustee of Ames Amzalak Memorial Trust Past President of AAA of New York State Past Chair of AAA of Western and Central New York Past Chair of Al Sigl Partners' Foundation Past President of Al Sigl Community of Agencies Member of Dean's Advisory Committee of Eastman School of Music Director of Jewish Community Federation Chairman of the Board of Rochester Arts Festival, Inc Past Chair, Professional Advisory Committee Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Rochester Past Member Advisory Board; Kidney Foundation of Upstate NY Past Director, Mary Cariola Children's Center Member, Past Member of Professional Advisory Committee, Home Care of Rochester Member, Advisory Board, Quad A For Kids; Director, Philip Bernstein Society Past Member Advisory Board, High Technology of Rochester Past Director, United Way of Greater Rochester and Monroe County Past Director, Rochester Chapter, American Red Cross Past Member, Advisory Committee, League of Women Voters Past Director, Rochester Downtown Development Corporation Past Discussion Leader, Great Books Foundation A wards Recipient of Rodenbeck Award for Service to the Community and Legal Profession Accomplishments; Recipient of The Nathaniel Award for Community Service and Professional Accomplishments Awards from: Al Sigl Center, Mary Cariola Children's Center, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Quad A For Kids, Brighton Chamber of Commerce, County Clerk's Association, Jewish Community Federation Committee on Sports for Israel, Philanthropy Award from Rochester Area Community Foundation and Woerner and Kollmorgen Award from Nazareth College for Community Service; Listed in Best Lawyers of America, Who IS Who, Who IS Who in American Law, Who IS Who in the World New York Super Lawyers, Humanitarian Award from Monroe County Bar Foundation; Professionalism Award from Monroe County Bar Association; an annual Justin L Vigdor Award has been established by the New York lOLA Fund for New York Banks, Justin L Vigdor Senior Lawyers Award was established by the Monroe County Bar Association and he was the first recipient 08/30/2019 Background: I’ve lived in Rochester since 1982 and with my wife, raised children here Education: Washington and Lee University, J.D., cum laude, 1982; Albion College, B.A., cum laude, 1978 Work History: Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP (Partner, 2000-present); Nixon Peabody (Partner, 19922000); Admitted to Practice in N.Y (1983); U.S Courts of Appeals, Second Circuit; U.S District Courts (E.D.N.Y., W.D.N.Y., N.D.N.Y., S.D.N.Y., E.D Tex.), Various pro hac vice admissions throughout the country Areas of Practice: Business Litigation and Intellectual Property; Health Care; Education; Medical Malpractice Eric J Ward Professional Achievements: American Board of Trial Advocates (former Vice President, Executive Committee - Rochester Chapter); Ranked by Chambers USA (Upstate New York; Litigation: General Commercial); Selected to The Best Lawyers in America© (Commercial Litigation; 2013 “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester, N.Y for Medical Malpractice Law; 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Rochester, N.Y for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants); Selected to Super Lawyers® and New York Super Lawyers®; American Intellectual Property Law Association; New York State Bar Association (Commercial and Federal Litigation Section); Monroe County Bar Association (Litigation Section) Personal Achievements: Multiple pro bono matters; Golisano Children’s Hospital (various support activities); Pittsford Rowing (former Board Member) 08/30/2019 Background: Resides in the Town of Greece, New York; I was raised and lived in the 19th Ward of the City of Rochester until I married in 1967 Thereafter I lived for four years in the Washington, D.C area and another years in the Syracuse, New York area Education: McQuaid Jesuit High School; St John Fisher College, Rochester, New York, BA, English; Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., JD (While in Law School I was selected to become the lead articles and book review editor for the Catholic University Law Review based upon my academic achievement.) Eugene (Gene) Welch Work History: Upon graduation from law school I became the Confidential Law Clerk to United States District Court Judge Aubrey E Robinson, Jr., United States District Judge, Washington, D.C ; then became an Assistant United States Attorney (Federal Prosecutor) in the Northern District of New York at Syracuse, New York for four years, where I was the attorney in charge of organized crime prosecutions and Economic Stabilization Act matters; I was appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of New York at Rochester, New York for four years, where my work was exclusively in Federal Court involving 40% civil cases and 60% criminal cases; I was appointed as the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the New York State Attorney General's Rochester Regional Office where I served for 15 years managing a staff of lawyers, investigators and paralegals, supervising, advising, setting policy of civil and criminal litigation on behalf of the State of New York, its agencies and consumers Areas of Practice: Practice involves ligation in all federal and state courts defending towns and municipalities, police departments that are sued civilly, litigating commercial disputes, personal injury and insurance defense work, and defending Civil Rights claims and other forms of commercial litigation Professional Achievements: Recipient of the United States Attorney General Edward H Levi Special Achievement Award for my work in the United States Attorney's Office in Syracuse Recipient of the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration's The Award of Honor for my work as an Assistant United States Attorney in Rochester, New York.; selected as a trial techniques instructor at the United States Attorney General's Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C., training newly appointed Assistant United States Attorneys; selected as a Trial Advocacy Instructor for the New York State Attorney General's Annual Fall Training Seminars; selected as a "Super Lawyer' by the New York Super Lawyers Magazine, Upstate Edition 2008,2009, 2010,2011 Personal Achievements: A founding member of the Monroe County Bar Association's Academy of Law that provided continuing legal education for attorneys before it was mandatory; long standing member and past Chairman of the Monroe County Bar Association's Ethics Committee advising members about their own prospective conduct; long standing member of the Monroe County Bar Association's Fee Arbitration Committee, arbitrating disputes between attorneys and clients about legal fees; long standing member of the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau and a member of the Ethics and Standards Committee of the Better Business Bureau which polices member's conduct; member of the Board of Directors and former Chairman of the Board of the Greece Chamber of Commerce and currently serving as a Board Member of the Greece Chamber Charitable Foundation; past member of the Canandaigua National Bank; Greece Advisory Board; founding member of the Board of Directors of Sojourner House for Women and past Chairman of the Board of Sojourner House for Women; member of the Board of Directors of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Rochester, New York; currently a member of the Board of Trustees and President of the Board of Trustees of the Greece Public Library 08/30/2019 Background: Born in Rochester, New York Attended McQuaid Jesuit High School Presently resides in Victor, New York, having resided in Fairport, New York for approximately 25 years Education: John Carroll University, B.S 1963; University at Buffalo School of Management, M.B.A 1965; University at Buffalo School of Law, J.D., 1968 Michael R Wolford Work History: Assistant U.S Attorney in charge of the Rochester Office from 1969 – 1972; Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle 1972 – 1993, both as an associate and partner In 1993, established the predecessor firm of Michael R Wolford & Associates which has been The Wolford Law Firm since November 2007 Admitted to practice in the New York State Courts, U.S Supreme Court, U.S Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the U.S District Courts in New York for the Southern, Northern and Western Districts of New York Areas of Practice: Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Litigation; Appellate Practice; White Collar Criminal Defense; Environmental Litigation; Municipal Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation Professional Achievements: President of the Monroe County Bar Association for the 2004 - 2005 term; Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and past Chair of the College’s Upstate New York Committee; Past President of the Rochester Chapter of the American Board of Trial Lawyers; and Past Chairman of the Monroe County Board of Ethics; Martindale-Hubbell AV rating Personal Achievements: The Daily Record Nathaniel Award – 1997; U.S District Court Special Service Award for representing a pro bono client in 2000; Monroe County Bar Association Adolph J Rodenbeck Award – 2001; University at Buffalo Law School Distinguished Alumnus Award – 2003; Rochester Black Bar Association Award for Commitment to Diversity – 2005; University of Buffalo Law School Students of Color Trail Blazer Award – 2009; Monroe County Bar Association Humanitarian Award – 2014; Bridge Building Award, Rochester Black Bar Association – 2018; Thurgood Marshall Award from the Federal Bar Council of the Second Circuit – 2018 He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for “Bet-TheCompany Litigation”, as well as Personal Injury Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Litigation, Environmental Litigation and Municipal Litigation and Super Lawyers 08/30/2019 Background: Andrew P Zappia is a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP, and is resident in the Rochester and New York offices He is the partner in charge of the firm’s Rochester office Mr Zappia has represented a wide variety of companies in commercial, employment, business tort, and intellectual property disputes, including trials and arbitrations He is experienced in the full array of issues that arise in connection with business, commercial and intellectual property disputes, including patent, trademark, and copyright protection and infringement; International Trade Commission proceedings; antitrust issues; business torts, and trade secret and trade dress protection and disputes Mr Zappia also has an active licensing and litigation practice representing dozens of technology, franchise and distribution companies in a wide range of areas, including business formation, regulatory and disclosure practice, dispute resolution, and litigation and arbitration work Mr Zappia has represented numerous national companies in litigations and arbitrations on issues such as patent/trademark/copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, employment discrimination, tort claims, sales fraud, distribution disputes, encroachment, implied covenant claims, and antitrust disputes Andrew P Zappia Education: J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1995, Order of the Coif; assistant editor, Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy; B.A., summa cum laude, Tufts University, 1991, Phi Beta Kappa Work History: Pepper Hamilton, Rochester, New York (February 2019 to present); LeClairRyan, Rochester, New York (2010 to 2019); Nixon Peabody, Rochester, New York (1999 to 2010); Wiley Rein, Washington, DC (1996 to 1999) Areas of Practice: Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Employment, Franchise and Licensing Disputes Professional Achievements: Listed in Upstate New York Super Lawyers (2011-2018); Recognized as a New York Super Lawyer in Intellectual Property (2011) Personal Achievements: Has run marathons and survived 08/30/2019 Education: B.A - American University 1973; J.D - Syracuse University College of Law 1977 Work History: Upon graduation from Syracuse University College of Law in 1977, Brian accepted a judicial clerkship at the New York State Appellate Division for the Fourth Department After his clerkship, he joined the Litigation Department of the Rochester-based law firm of Nixon, Hargrave, Devans & Doyle (now Nixon Peabody), where he was named a partner He left the firm in 1994 to join Hallenbeck, LasceIl, Norris & Zorn In 1997, he became a partner at Faraci Lange, LLP, where he has continued to focus on personal Injury litigation Brian M Zorn Areas of Practice: Brian has been doing personal injury litigation for 34 years About half of that time has been on the defense side and the other half has been on the plaintiff's side His personal injury practice focuses on medical malpractice, automobile accidents, defective products and defective premises Professional Achievements: Brian has been elected to the American College of Trial Lawyers and has been awarded Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating In addition, Brian is honored to be listed in The Best Lawyers in America's medical malpractice law, personal injury and product liability litigation sections and has been selected as one of Upstate New York's Super Lawyers from 2007-2011 The Best Lawyers in America recently named Brian the Product Liability Litigation Lawyer of the Year in Rochester, New York in 2012 and the Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the year in Rochester, New York in 2011 He has served on numerous Monroe County Bar Association committees, including the Academy of Law, Judiciary, Communications (member and chair), Litigation Counsel (co-chair), Deaf Access Task Force and Joint Monroe County Bar Association Monroe County Medical Society Task Force, and the State Courts Subcommittee (chair) Personal Achievements: Brian is an active member of the community He served on the Town of Victor Growth Management Committee He also serves on the Outer Loop Theatre Board of Directors For many years, he was a member of the Board of Directors of the National Kidney Foundation's Upstate New York Affiliate, and served as its Vice-President and President, and on its Executive, Finance, and Development committees, among others Brian also served at the national level on numerous committees of the National Kidney Foundation, including the Affiliate Relations Committee (Chair for two years), the Efficiency and Effectiveness Task Force, the Subcommittee to Evaluate Affiliate Share, and the Task Force to Evaluate Performance Standards for Affiliates He served as a member of the Volunteer Legal Services Project Board of Directors for 20 years, where he had terms as Vice-President and President and also chaired numerous committees Brian has co- authored a chapter on New York law in A.LA Insurance and Tort Law Reference and has participated in and chaired numerous legal education programs and seminars for other attorneys on medical malpractice, product liability and other aspects of personal injury law Most recently, he participated in A Trial Demonstration of a Products Liability Case" playing the role of the plaintiff’s expert This CLE program was sponsored by the Monroe County Bar Association in collaboration with the Rochester Chapter of ABOTA & the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates and took place in May of 2012 08/30/2019 ... Literacy Volunteers of Rochester; Wilson Commencement Park; Young Audiences of Rochester; Career Development Services; and Tennis Club of Rochester Background: Born in Rochester, raised in Irondequoit... Background: Born in Rochester, New York at Rochester General Hospital; Graduated from St John the Evangelist Grammar School and Aquinas Institute of Rochester; Resided in Rochester since 1960... County Bar Association, the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys, and National Business Institute Personal Achievements: Rochester Business Journal, Rochester Business Journal Forty